Salt Water Blood

A compelling mystery wrapped in a searing tale about family, siblings, culture, and community. Listen to me and the sea and let this incredible book sweep you away. Dhonielle Clayton

An Indigenous teen who hears the seas prophetic thoughts must rely on the gift shes always feared to save her brotherand her island homein this riveting and original page-turner (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).

Eighteen-year-old Moe hears the seas prophetic thoughtsnot just hears themshe feels them. Thats how she experienced her fathers death before he did and how she felt her mothers relief when she abandoned Moe and her younger brother, Tao, months after.

So when the sea warns Moe that Tao will drown, shes determined to get in fates way and secures them passage off their island home. But those plans are ruined when Taos girlfriend goes missing and Tao is found where she was last seen, with blood on his handsand no memory of what happened.

Moe will do anything she can to clear her brothers name, even if it means swallowing her pride and teaming up with her annoyingly clever school rival, Temanea. And even if it means relying on the seas prophecies. Because her dreaded gift may be the only way to save her brotherand uncover the truth behind the sickness poisoning her community.